From Patagonia’s website, a message I feel is very important for all my friends who appreciate our natural resources. Your vote affects the air you breathe, the energy you use, and the water you drink. Your candidate could determine the outcome of a bill in Congress. In the Senate in 2008, a proposal to drill in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge lost by only 14 votes. Your vote counts on the national level but it also affects your local environment, your own backyard. Your vote could affect the Gulf of Mexico and your favorite river, the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge and your neighborhood bird sanctuary. Eighteen governorships, 10 Senate seats and 30 House seats are too close to call this year, not to mention countless other state and local races. Everyone elected will have an impact on our Earth. Make your vote count. Register to vote Know the environmental records
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